25 The Lord will (A)tear down the house of the proud,
But He will (B)set the boundary of the (C)widow.

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25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow.

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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
[a]Be assured, he will not go unpunished.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:5 Lit Hand to hand, he

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah:
Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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19 It is better to be (A)humble in spirit with the needy
Than to (B)divide the spoils with the proud.

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19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the [a]poor,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:19 Or, meek

24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
One who acts with (B)insolent pride.

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24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;
He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

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